Dempsey Named SIU Carbondale Football Coach
Rey Dempsey was introduced as the new football coach at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in a Tuesday press conference. He pledged optimism and a winning program while noting his four year contract and a budget in the low five figures.
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Merle Jones
Doug Weaver
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Rey Dempsey
Carbondale
Dempsey
University
Warren Brandt
William Marberry
George Mace
Dempsey Sets Goals for New Football Program at SIU
New coach Rey Dempsey outlines plans to recruit for 30 scholarships, build campus support, and stress fundamentals and the kicking game. He praises former Lions coach Rick Forzano and aims to win by organized effort, strong defense, and close contact with players and alumni.
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Dempsey
Detroit
Lion
Rick Forzano
Joe Namath
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Forzano
Lions
Green Bay
Rey
Reynold
Consolation bracket action in Carbondale tourney
Herrin and Marion win Tuesday in the Carbondale Holiday Tourney consolation bracket at the Arena. Herrin beat West Frankfort 60-53 to set up a semi against Alton, while Marion edged Murphysboro 77-70 and advances to meet Chicago St Patrick.
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Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Arena
Herrin
Marion
West Frankfort
Alton
du Quoin
Murphysboro
Chicago St. Patrick
Jon Michels
Michels
Wildcats
Keith Clark
Darrell Walker
Mike Moore
Alan Tope
Jeff Robinson
Mike Manin
Ferguson
Tim Hamblin
Alabama bench three for Sugar Bowl curfew violation
Alabama coach Bear Bryant benched tight end Jerry Brown linebacker Conley Duncan and defensive back Ray Bolden for the Sugar Bowl against Penn State after they failed to return to the hotel by curfew. Ten starters and 13 others were out past midnight Saturday, prompting warnings and a lineup shakeup for kickoff at 6 30 p m CST.
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Bourbon Street
Alabama
Penn State
Crimson Tide
Bear Bryant
Jerry Brown
Conley Duncan
Ray Bolden
Bryant
Johnny Davis
Richard Todd
Ozzie Newsome
Dave Garasimchuck
Larry Ruffin
Terry Jones
Bob Baumhower
Greg Montgomery
Mark Prudhomme
Bolden
Woodrow Lowe
Duncan
Joe Dale Harris
Brown
Prep Scores Highlight Busy Basketball Meet
At Eldorado Norris City and nearby sites, teams posted scores across multiple games. Notable results include Edwardsville 92 over Piasa Southwest 55, Freeburg 64 over New Athens 69, and Mt. Vernon 78 over Bloom 61 with players racking up points and assists in a crowded postseason event.
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Edwardsville
Madison
Piasa SW
Elk Grove
Springfield
Pinckneyville
East Peoria
Bethalto
Jerseyville
Hillsboro
Granite City
Peoria
Woodruff
Wood River
Roxana
Triad
Freeburg-Columbia
Wesctin
Lovejoy
Freeburg
New Athens
Venice
Lebanon
Rockford
Pontiac
Golliher
Marist
Howard
Hearne
Sanchez
Gavin
Abolt
Mt. Vernon
Hillcrest
Davis
King
Michel
Wilson
Lott
Flanagan
Jones
Strothman
Shupryt
Browne
Chakos
Cowthran
Crossland
Benney
Monroe
Okawville Wins Consolation at Breese Mater Dei Tourney
Okawville defeated Sparta 51 to 48 to claim the consolation championship at the Breese Mater Dei Holiday Tournament. Four Okawville players scored in double figures as they rallied from a 40 39 fourth quarter deficit. Sparta’s Steve Gerlach finished with 11 points.
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Okawville
Breese Mater Dei
Sparta
Rockets
Steve Gerlach
Trico
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Parks
James Orr
South
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Marty Gardner
Mike Anderson
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Mark Guetersloh
David Kellum
Devil
Tom Ashman
Devils
Ashman
West
Clark
Mike Wosbein
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Maller
Moore
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Hewlett
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Linze
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Adams
Cole
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Chicago
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Deely
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New Orleans
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Hyde Park
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Texsun
Sum
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Ronco
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Snyder Food Mart
Mrs. Paul
Can
Snyder’s Food Mart
Hyde Park Cinnamon
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